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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.84, 35,728.16 and 9,775.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.84, 35,728.16 and 9,775.01 is: 14,665.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.84 : 35,728.16 = 9,775.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.84/35,728.16 = 9,775.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.84x = 35,728.16 × 9,775.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.84x = 349,242,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,242,893.77/23,813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.55

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